Doctor Who, My First Time

Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor courtesy BBC
Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor courtesy BBC

Doctor Who is celebrating his 50th Anniversary with a new companion, new monsters and the return of old enemies. As we await the return of new episodes and details of the 50th Anniversary special I am flashing back to my favorite memories of the Time Lord.

Doctor Who’s adventures in time and space launched in 1963 but I didn’t catch up until Continue reading Doctor Who, My First Time

BATMAN ’66

courtesy DC Entertainment
courtesy DC Entertainment

A new Batman digital comic book based on the pop classic series starring Adam West and Burt Ward! Jeff Parker, Jonathan Case and Mike Allred answered the Bat-Signal and will bring the POW SMASH BAM of the 60’s series onto digital screens!

courtesy DC Entertainment
courtesy DC Entertainment

It’s all part of a massive merchandise movement from Warner Bros. Consumer Products. DC Comics revealed the (WBCP) officially launched the Batman Classic Television Series licensing program, inspired by the 1960’s Batman television show. Junk Food Clothing unveiled its capsule collection which includes a range of men’s and women’s t-shirts featuring live-action imagery and inspired graphics from the show. The exclusive apparel collection is available at Meltdown Comics or www.junkfoodclothing.com.

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courtesy DC Entertainment

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Matt Smith Leaving DOCTOR WHO?

Matt Smith as The Doctor courtesy BBC America
Matt Smith as The Doctor courtesy BBC America

Is it almost time for another regeneration? With 3 seasons and some specials Matt Smith might be leaving the Tardis with the same track record as David Tennant.

Here’s what The Sun is reporting:

Matt Smith’s contract is up this November and he doesn’t want to renew.

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Kid Apocalypse Rising

Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com
Emerald City Comicon photo by ComicsBlend.com

Heading to a club this weekend? You may see the mutant rapper Kid Apocalypse! I met this creative cosplayer at Emerald City Comicon and later learned he was shooting a mutant rap video which I shared last week.

Kid Apocalypse is a great rapper and knows his X-Men history. Before the ECCC video the Kid and Beast made this video Kid Apocalypse Rising. Listen for the classic music track Kid raps over! Enjoy:

Yes, that’s the theme from the X-Men Animated Series from the 90’s.

Thanks Kid Apocalypse and Mongrel Studios!

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DOCTOR WHO Faces Old Enemy!

courtesy BBC One
courtesy BBC One

Whovians are counting down to the return of Doctor Who! In the second half of the new season the Time Lord and new companion Clara will face an old enemy! The reptilian Ice Warriors from Mars have a new look as you can see in this image courtesy BBC One.

 

The Time Lord last fought the Ice Warriors in the The Monster of Peladon starring Jon Pertwee as the Doctor and Elizabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith back in 1974.

 

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courtesy BBC One

The Cybermen will return this season in a story by Neil Gaiman (The Doctor’s Wife.) The Silurians came back under Steven Moffat’s watch. I’m still eager to see the return of my favorite aliens from the old days:

 

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X-FILES Creative Team Revealed

courtesy IDW Publishing
courtesy IDW Publishing

Chris Carter returns to executive produce the “tenth season” of The X-Files in the brand new comic book by 20th Century Fox and IDW Publishing. Joe Harris (Great Pacific) and Michael Walsh (Comeback) were revealed as the creative team on new series at Emerald City Comicon this weekend in Seattle.

In the opening story arc called Believers we catch up with Mulder and Scully living under secret identities. The X-Files: Season 10 #1 arrives June 19th.

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The Walking Dead Surprise at ECCC

photo by Josh Lewis courtesy KOMONEWS.COM
photo by Josh Lewis courtesy KOMONEWS.COM

Fans of The Walking Dead could feast at Emerald City Comicon this weekend in Seattle!

Danai Gurira (Michonne) and Michael Rooker (Merle Dixon) were among the celebrity guests at the eleventh annual event. Fans and these two stars got a surprise in Saturday’s Talking Dead panel when artist Charlie Adlard joined the actors on stage during the Q & A.

Thanks for photographer Josh Lewis of KOMONEWS.COM and Seattle Pulp for capturing this moment while I was in the audience cheering with the other deadheads!

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